| Country | Antigua and Barbuda (AG) |
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| Route | Antigua Digital Nomad Visa 2026: NDR Program Ended |
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| Route family | Remote work |
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| Route type | digital nomad |
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| Summary | The official Antigua and Barbuda Nomad Digital Residence programme ended on 15 November 2025. This guide explains the former rules and what remote workers should verify in 2026. |
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| Last verified | 2026-09-18 |
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| Official/supporting source count | 5 |
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| Route guide | Open full guide → |
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| Program availability | Closed / historicalSource 1Source 2Source 3Source 4Source 5 |
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| Best-fit work models | Remote employee, Freelancer / contractorSource 1Source 2Source 3Source 4Source 5 |
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| Income requirement | Before the NDR programme ended on 15 November 2025, applicants were required to earn at least US$50,000 annually from employment outside Antigua and Barbuda. This is a historical eligibility threshold, not a current route offer.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
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| Savings requirement | The former programme requested proof of funds but did not publish a separate universal minimum savings balance; new applications are no longer accepted because the programme ended.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
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| Investment requirement | No investment was required under the former NDR programme; applicants needed qualifying foreign employment/remote work, income, documents and fees. The programme ended on 15 November 2025.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
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| Government fees | Historical NDR visa fees were US$1,500 single, US$2,000 for an applicant and one dependant, and US$3,000 for an applicant with up to three dependants, plus US$650 per additional person. The programme ended on 15 November 2025; these are not current application fees.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2Source 3 |
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| Processing time | While it operated, the programme FAQ described processing within five to seven business days after supporting documents were satisfied; the programme ended on 15 November 2025, so this is not a current service commitment.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
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| Validity | The former NDR visa was valid for two years from approval. The programme ended on 15 November 2025 and is closed to new applications.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
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| Renewal | The former NDR materials describe a two-year visa but do not establish a generally available renewal for new applicants; the programme ended on 15 November 2025. Existing holders should contact Immigration about their own status.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2Source 3 |
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| Family inclusion | The former programme allowed an applicant to include a spouse/partner and dependants under family fee categories, subject to supporting identity, relationship, police and insurance documents. No new applications are accepted since closure.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2Source 3 |
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| Spouse work rights | The former NDR terms did not authorize a spouse or dependant to accept employment from or provide services to persons or entities carrying on business in Antigua and Barbuda; the route is now closed.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
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| Local-work rules | The former NDR permitted remote work for foreign employment only and prohibited local employment/services under its application declaration; it is closed to new applicants following discontinuation on 15 November 2025.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
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| Application location | Applications were submitted online through the official NDR portal, followed by passport endorsement at the NDR office on arrival. The programme ended on 15 November 2025 and the portal states that it has ended.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2Source 3 |
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| Permanent-residence pathway | The former NDR was a temporary two-year remote-work visa and did not itself grant permanent residence; no current NDR pathway is available after programme closure.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
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| Citizenship pathway | The former NDR did not confer citizenship; it was a temporary residence visa and has been discontinued.As of 2026-10-09Source 1Source 2 |
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